PC World - Stories by Kathleen Ohlson RSS feedhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/author/333146299/kathleen-ohlson/articlesen-auThu, 06 Jul 2000 17:41:11 +1000Microsoft releases patch to fix IE security holehttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/86425/microsoft_releases_patch_fix_ie_security_hole/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedMicrosoft has issued a patch for an Internet Explorer bug that it said could overwrite files and eventually crash computers.Kathleen OhlsonThu, 06 Jul 2000 17:41:11 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/86425/microsoft_releases_patch_fix_ie_security_hole/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedCheck digital certificates in IE, users cautionedhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/87447/check_digital_certificates_ie_users_cautioned/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedThe Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) Coordination Centre at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh on Tuesday issued a warning that newly found flaws in Internet Explorer could allow an attacker to trick users into disclosing information, such as credit-card numbers and personal data, intended for legitimate Web sites. Kathleen OhlsonThu, 08 Jun 2000 17:10:52 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/87447/check_digital_certificates_ie_users_cautioned/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedEMC, IBM settle patent suitshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/98928/emc_ibm_settle_patent_suits/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedRivals EMC and IBM on Friday settled their longstanding lawsuit involving patent infringement allegations. Kathleen OhlsonMon, 15 May 2000 17:11:49 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/98928/emc_ibm_settle_patent_suits/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedCisco Taps Into Web Phoneshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/93199/cisco_taps_into_web_phones/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedIn a move to bring telephones into the Internet age, Cisco Systems yesterday announced 10 new enterprise telephony products.Kathleen OhlsonTue, 28 Mar 2000 14:16:32 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/93199/cisco_taps_into_web_phones/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeed'Melting Worm' slithers into the wildhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/94149/_melting_worm_slithers_into_wild/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedA new worm now "in the wild" has the potential to shut down Windows platforms and make the operating system permanently unusable. Kathleen OhlsonFri, 17 Mar 2000 12:01:01 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/94149/_melting_worm_slithers_into_wild/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedMicrosoft Fends Off Hack Attackhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/90638/microsoft_fends_off_hack_attack/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedHackers attempted to infiltrate Microsoft's Web site, but the company fought back with little damage to its site this week.Kathleen OhlsonFri, 25 Feb 2000 15:40:38 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/90638/microsoft_fends_off_hack_attack/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedGlitch Exposes Customer Tax Recordshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/91341/glitch_exposes_customer_tax_records/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedH&R Block Inc. shut down its online tax filing service Monday after some customers' financial information was mistakenly imported into other customers' records.Kathleen OhlsonThu, 17 Feb 2000 15:44:52 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/91341/glitch_exposes_customer_tax_records/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedMicrosoft buys Visiohttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/103051/microsoft_buys_visio/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedIn a move to furnish its business productivity products with more edge, Microsoft has announced it will acquire Visio in a deal worth $US1.3 billion in stock. Kathleen OhlsonFri, 17 Sep 1999 21:49:25 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/103051/microsoft_buys_visio/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedAnother Hotmail hole?http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/103125/another_hotmail_hole_/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedJust when Hotmail users thought it was safe, another violation has been discovered in Microsoft's Web-based e-mail system. Kathleen OhlsonWed, 15 Sep 1999 21:49:25 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/103125/another_hotmail_hole_/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedAOL membership soars past 17 Millionhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/106694/aol_membership_soars_past_17_million/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedAOL has released news that its worldwide membership has surpassed the 17 million mark. But in the end, says an analyst, AOL will not corner the market -- there will still be Internet users who don't want the "guiding hand" or specialised approach that AOL provides.Kathleen OhlsonFri, 16 Apr 1999 21:49:21 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/106694/aol_membership_soars_past_17_million/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedUS Congressmen want 'official' New Year's Day movedhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/107803/us_congressmen_want_official_new_year_day_moved/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedTwo US Congressmen have introduced a bill to have the official New Year's Day moved to January 3, 2000, in an effort to give computer technicians time to deal with any Y2K problems that occurKathleen OhlsonTue, 02 Feb 1999 21:49:19 +1100http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/107803/us_congressmen_want_official_new_year_day_moved/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeed